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Love Can Move Mountains

"Love Can Move Mountains" is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded for her second English-language studio album, Celine Dion (1992). Written by Diane Warren and produced by Ric Wake, it was issued as the album's fourth single in October 1992 by Columbia and Epic Records.[2] The song is an up-tempo dance-pop track with gospel influences, and its lyrics explore the power of love as an emotional force. The accompanying music video, directed by Jeb Brian, shows Dion performing at a county fair. "Love Can Move Mountains" later appeared on her compilation albums All the Way... A Decade of Song (1999) and My Love: Ultimate Essential Collection (2008).

"Love Can Move Mountains"
Single by Celine Dion
from the album Celine Dion
B-side"Cry Just a Little"
ReleasedOctober 1992 (1992-10)
RecordedCove City Sound
Genre
Length4:53
Label
SongwriterDiane Warren
ProducerRic Wake
Celine Dion singles chronology
"Nothing Broken but My Heart"
(1992)		 "Love Can Move Mountains"
(1992)		 "Water from the Moon"
(1993)
Music video
"Love Can Move Mountains" on YouTube

Background and release

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The B-side, "Cry Just a Little", produced by Ric Wake and written by Lotti Golden and Tommy Faragher, is a cover of a track from E. G. Daily's 1989 album Lace Around the Wound. It is the second Daily composition recorded by Dion; in 1987 she released a French adaptation of "Love in the Shadows" titled "Délivre-moi".

"Love Can Move Mountains" was remixed for club release by Tommy Musto (Tommy Musto's 7" edit, club mix, club dub, underground vocal mix, underground instrumental, underground dub), Ric Wake and Richie Jones (Wake & Jones dub), and Daniel Abraham (Daniel Abraham's 7" edit).

Critical reception

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AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis gave the song three out of five stars, noting that there are two remixed radio edits of "Love Can Move Mountains", "one bouncy and the other sleek, and two housey club versions, similar to most dance music from the early '90s in that it seemed to possess a since-lost elegance and a since-lost innocence".[3] Another AllMusic editor, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, named the track one of the album's standouts, along with "If You Asked Me To" and "Beauty and the Beast".[4]

Larry Flick from Billboard described it as a "delicious, gospel-influenced pop/dance anthem with open arms" and an "uplifting, rousing gem". He added that Dion "takes advantage of the opportunity to cut loose with a big, belted vocal – though she wisely keeps her usual penchant for melodrama down to a minimum".[1] Randy Clark from Cashbox wrote that the "upbeat, gospel-flavored" single "proves once again this Canadian import is a force to be reckoned with in the '90s". He also remarked that Dion "is now expanding her commerciality with this soulful, yet danceable track on which she is backed with a rich choir".[5]

Chicago Tribune editor Jan DeKnock called it "an effective journey into gospel".[6] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report wrote that producer Ric Wake is best known for his work with Taylor Dayne, "but this time he adds just the right edge to Celine Dion's powerful vocal approach. It's evident that she was pouring every ounce of emotion possible into this Diane Warren song, giving it a gospel-like quality. Since she's best known for her stirring ballads, 'Love Can Move Mountains' will acquaint the public with yet another side to this wonderfully gifted and very versatile songstress".[7]

A reviewer from Music & Media described the track as a "gospel-framed song set to modern beats".[8] Parry Gettelman from the Orlando Sentinel felt that Dion "really excels" on a dance track "in the Lisa Stansfield mold".[9]

Commercial performance

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"Love Can Move Mountains" became a club hit in the US, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The single peaked at number two in Canada and reached number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. It achieved moderate success in other international markets.

Music video

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The music video for "Love Can Move Mountains", which shows Dion performing at a county fair, was created for Daniel Abraham's 7" edit. Directed by Jeb Brian, it was released in November 1992. The video was later included on Dion's DVD collection All the Way... A Decade of Song & Video (2001).

Live performances

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"Love Can Move Mountains" has been included in every one of Dion's tours since 1992. She also performed it five nights a week during her residency show A New Day... at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, and during her BST Hyde Park concert in London on 5 July 2019. Dion performed the song during the halftime show at the 1992 Grey Cup in Toronto.

Live versions of "Love Can Move Mountains" appear on the 1994 À l'Olympia CD, the Au coeur du stade DVD, the Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert DVD/CD, and the Céline une seule fois / Live 2013 DVD/CD. In 1998, Dion re-recorded "Love Can Move Mountains" with the gospel group God's Property for the soundtrack of the CBS drama Touched by an Angel. She also appeared as herself in the episode titled Psalm 151, where she performed the song.[10]

Accolades

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The club mix of "Love Can Move Mountains" won the Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year, while the original version received a nomination for the Juno Award for Single of the Year.[11]

Formats and track listing

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Charts

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Release history

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Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Canada October 1992
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • cassette
 Columbia [36]
United States
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • cassette
  • CD
 Epic [37][38]
Japan 1 November 1992 3-inch CD SMEJ [39]
United Kingdom 2 November 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • cassette
  • CD
 Epic [40]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Flick, Larry (14 November 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 80. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  2. ↑ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
  3. ↑ Promis, Jose F. "Love Can Move Mountains – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Celine Dion – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Clark, Randy (21 November 1992). "Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 5. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Celine Dion Celine Dion (Epic) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) 1/2...
  7. ↑ Sholin, Dave (30 October 1992). "Gavin Picks > Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. No. 1929. p. 40. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 50. 12 December 1992. p. 8. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  9. ↑ Gettelman, Parry (10 April 1992). "Celine Dion". Orlando Sentinel.
  10. ↑ Céline Dion, bouleversée, lance sa tournée hommage à René (VIDÉOS)
  11. ↑ "Awards: Artist Summary". CARAS. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  12. ↑ Gavin Ryan (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  13. ↑ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 30 January 1993. p. 56. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  14. ↑ Nanda Lwin (1999). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.
  15. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Image 1839". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  16. ↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Image 1845". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  17. ↑ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Image 1831". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  18. ↑ "European Hit Radio Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 3. 16 January 1993. p. 18. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  19. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  20. ↑ "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (in French). BAnQ. Archived from the original on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  21. ↑ "National Airplay: Sweden" (PDF). Music & Media. 12 December 1992. p. 24. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  22. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 8/11/1992 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  23. ↑ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 November 1992. p. 26. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  24. ↑ "The Record Mirror Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 21 November 1992. p. 6. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  25. ↑ "Celine Dion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  26. ↑ "Celine Dion Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  27. ↑ "Celine Dion Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  28. ↑ "Celine Dion Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  29. ↑ "Celine Dion Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  30. ↑ "Cashbox" (PDF). 6 February 1993. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2020.
  31. ↑ "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1992" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56, no. 25. 19 December 1992. p. 8. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  32. ↑ "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1993". RPM. 18 December 1993. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  33. ↑ "The RPM Top 100 AC Tracks of 1993". RPM. 18 December 1993. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  34. ↑ "The RPM Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1993". RPM. 18 December 1993. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  35. 1 2 "The Year in Music: 1993" (PDF). Billboard. 25 December 1993. pp. YE-46, YE-53. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  36. ↑ "Promopersons' Picks" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56, no. 17. 24 October 1992. p. 4. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  37. ↑ "Reviews by Diane Rufer & Ron Fell" (PDF). Gavin Report. No. 1929. 30 October 1992. p. 12. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  38. ↑ "Singles by Dave Sholin" (PDF). Gavin Report. No. 1929. 30 October 1992. p. 40. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  39. ↑ "ラブ・キャン・ムーブ・マウンテンズ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  40. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 31 October 1992. p. 21.
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